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Containment Efforts Continue After Avian Flu Detection
Government teams continued coordinated containment and monitoring activities today, Sunday 30 November, following the confirmed detection of H5N1 Avian Influenza in a limited number of birds at a farm in West Bay.
Multi-Agency Response Follows Avian Flu Detection
Multiple government agencies have been focused on containment and risk mitigation today, Saturday 29 November, following the detection of the H5N1 Avian Flu on Grand Cayman.
Avian Flu Detection on Farm in Grand Cayman
The Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure and Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability have confirmed the detection of H5 avian flu in animals on a farm in Grand Cayman and are taking immediate coordinated action to address the situation.
Civil Servants Rally to Support Hurricane Relief in Jamaica
Cayman Islands Government employees have raised CI$26,030 through the CIG Cares Outreach Programme to support Jamaican communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
Cayman Islands Marks World Tsunami Awareness Day
As the Cayman Islands continues to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa, Hazard Management Cayman Islands will mark World Tsunami Awareness Day on 5 November.
Weather Service and HMCI Monitor Tropical Storm Melissa
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service has advised that on its current track Tropical Storm Melissa poses no immediate threat to the Cayman Islands, but residents are urged to remain vigilant and follow updates from official sources.
